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Town Board: Cincinnatus residents ‘crushed’ by high energy costs

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CINCINNATUS, NY (607NewsNow) — Cincinnatus town officials are sending a message.  On Tuesday, the town board passed a resolution that…

1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Weekly Farmers Market coming to Tioga County Fairgrounds in June

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Couple browsing fresh fruit at an outdoor farmers market under tents on a sunny day.

The group is preparing to launch its first-ever Farmers Market season next month at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Owego.

1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

FLLT marks Roy H. Park Preserve improvements with ribbon cutting

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Seven adults take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an accessible-path project along a trail, with a blue Accessible Route sign nearby.

On May 8, the Ithaca-based conservation group officially recognized the new north entrance and improvements at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

1 hour ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Hydrant flushing looms in Village of Dryden

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On May 18, crews will begin fire hydrant flushing across the Village of Dryden.

17 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Richford board prepares for busy meeting

The Richford Town Board will talk about Tire Collection Day and Cleanup Day tonight at 7 p.m.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland PD: Overnight parking permission requests moving online

According to the Cortland Police Department (CPD), the overnight parking permission phone line is no longer a valid method for requesting permission, effective immediately.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

2 days ago in Business, Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

With Seneca St. parking garage closed, what to know about parking in downtown Ithaca

Acting Ithaca City Manager Dominick Recckio highlights parking alternatives.

Sports

13 hours ago in Sports

Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis

The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic's record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.

13 hours ago in Sports, Trending

30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

The U.S. men open at SoFi Stadium (to be known as Los Angeles Stadium) against Paraguay on June 12, the first of eight matches to be played at the NFL stadium in Inglewood. The field was all dirt on Tuesday.

20 hours ago in Sports

What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond

LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn't know the answer.

20 hours ago in Sports

2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving

The Buffalo Bills' first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" schedule. The matchup was one of three announced by the NFL on Monday as NBC, Fox and Prime Video made their upfront presentations to advertisers.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Black Bears win third straight Cup

For the third consecutive season, Binghamton captured the Commissioner's Cup.

2 days ago in Sports

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

5 days ago in Sports

NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

National

13 hours ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

20 hours ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

20 hours ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

6 days ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

6 days ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

7 days ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

1 week ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

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12 minutes ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Town Board: Cincinnatus residents ‘crushed’ by high energy costs

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CINCINNATUS, NY (607NewsNow) — Cincinnatus town officials are sending a message.  On Tuesday, the town board passed a resolution that…

1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Weekly Farmers Market coming to Tioga County Fairgrounds in June

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Couple browsing fresh fruit at an outdoor farmers market under tents on a sunny day.

The group is preparing to launch its first-ever Farmers Market season next month at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Owego.

1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

FLLT marks Roy H. Park Preserve improvements with ribbon cutting

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Seven adults take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an accessible-path project along a trail, with a blue Accessible Route sign nearby.

On May 8, the Ithaca-based conservation group officially recognized the new north entrance and improvements at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

1 hour ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Hydrant flushing looms in Village of Dryden

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On May 18, crews will begin fire hydrant flushing across the Village of Dryden.

15 hours ago in Community, Local

Ithaca E-bike rider hospitalized after brake failure

According to IPD, a bicyclist was traveling north on South Aurora on May 12 when their brakes malfunctioned.

Entertainment

13 hours ago in Entertainment

Man pleads guilty to Atlanta auto break-in that led to theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé

Kelvin Evans, 41, entered guilty pleas in Fulton County Superior Court to entering an automobile and criminal trespass. He was sentenced to two years in prison, according to news outlets. He was scheduled to go on trial this week.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Rick Riordan unveils new ‘Camp Half-Blood’ novels, starting this fall

Starting this fall, fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" books can discover some adventures that took place at the demigod training facility Camp Half-Blood when Percy himself wasn't around.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel

Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel's participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Black Bears win third straight Cup

For the third consecutive season, Binghamton captured the Commissioner's Cup.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Dryden Center for Community offering music lessons, yoga classes, concerts, and more

Since putting on their first public event in March of this year, the Dryden Center for Community has continued to add events and activities to their calendar.

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30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet

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The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.